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[drifter x]

Well, i've been afraid of being ripped apart for asking for a while now, but what the hell. I'm just starting with modelling, i'm using 3DS Max 8. I really don't have ANY idea what i'm doing, i've searched for tutorials, but all of them seem to start with a basic knowledge of the program, which i don't have. Any tips? Also, i'd like to know how cars are modelled, is it using the preset shapes or something? Thanks!

[Silent][Moebius]

did you check out redstars video tuts? afaik those are a very good start to get into modeling. you can follow the video tut step by step and i guess that should give you a good idea what modeling is all about

but as far as the theory behind 3D objects is (vertices, edges, polygons ect.) those won't give you any info.

and no one is going to rip you apart for asking for a decent noob tutorial :roll:

http://www.smcars.net/forums/video-tutorials/

[drifter x]

Ahh, thanks for the link. I had no idea there was an actual Tutorial place on here. Thanks.

[Silent][Moebius]

well use the search funktion or google! you can always find what you want like that.

[feral1]

I am still learning the prog as well, but I found that if you get some of the good tutorials from here and other sites, you can follow quite easily, just stop the video tutorials as you go and reverse as many times as you need to get it right and to follow what buttons were pushed to get the right one and the correct way of doing it.
try these site as well
3d-Palace

CGCars Community

you will need to become a member as well to get to tutorials.
but before going to these have a good look in the tutorial section here.

hope this helps you